2023 Indian Festivals: Here is the List of Famous Festivals
India is a land of festivals and occasion of joy. Every yeasr thousands of festivals are celebrated all over the country. Each one is unique, representing the spirit of the region, its culture, and its people. Some of the major festivals celebrated in India include Dussehra, Diwali, Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid, Christmas, Onam, and New Year’s Eve. Each of the festivals brings its own set of rituals, customs, and celebrations and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. Some are celebrated in honor of deities while others are meant to commemorate important historical events. The festivities include colorful processions, music and dance performances, fireworks display, and feasts.
2023 Indian Calendar for Indian Festivals and Indian Holidays
People exchange gifts, sweets, and greetings with their friends and family members during these festivals.
Moreover, every state in India has its own set of festivals that may be celebrated on a local or regional level as well. These festivals bring people of different cultures, religions, and backgrounds together, thereby promoting unity in diversity.
These festivals bring people together from all walks of life in celebration of an age-old tradition that continues to this day. Here is the 12 months Indian festivals 2023 list along with date
List of Famous Festivals of India Month-wise: 2023 Indian Calendar
January 2023 Festivals
New Year
January 1
Swami Vivekanand Jayanti
January 12
Lohri
January 13
Makar Sankranti
January 15
Pongal
January 15
Sankranti
January 15
Magh Bihu
January 15
Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Puja and Republic Day
January 26
Ratha Saptami
January 28
Bhishma Ashtami
January 28
February 2023 Festivals:
Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Thaipusam
February 5
Janki Jayanti
February 14
Maha Shivratri
February 18
March 2023 Festivals
Holika Dahan
March 6
Dhulandi Holi
March 7, 2023
Basoda / Sheetla Ashtami
March 14
Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh)
March 22
Gudi Padva
March 22
Chaitra Navratri Begins
March 22
Hindi New Year
March 22
Cheti Chand
March 23
Gangaur / Gauri Teej
March 24
Ram Navami
March 30
April 2023 Festivals
Hanuman Jayanti
April 6
Chithirai 1 (Tamil New Year)
April 14
Vishu (Kerala New Year)
April 15
New Year in Bengal and Assam
April 15
Akshaya Tritiya
April 22
Ganga Saptami
April 26
Sita Navami
April 29
May 2023 Festivals
Narasimha Jayanti
May 4
Shanti Jayanti
May 19
Ganga Dussehra
May 30
Nirjala Ekadasi
May 31
June 2023 Festivals
Vat Purnima Vrat
June 3
Puri Rath Yatra
June 20
July 2023 Festivals
Vyasa Purnima, Guru Purnima
July 3
August 2023 Festivals
Independence Day
August 15
Hariyali Teej
August 19
Nag Panchami
August 21
Varalakshmi Puja
August 25
Onam/ Thiruvonam
August 29
Raksha Bandhan
August 30, 2023
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September 2023 Festivals
Kajari Teej
September 2
Teacher’s Day
September 5
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
September 6/7
Vishwakarma Puja
September 17
Hartalika Teej
September 18
Ganesh Chaturthi
September 19
Rishi Panchami
September 20
Radha Ashtami
September 22
Ganesh Visarjan/ Anant Chaturdashi, Eid Milad Ul Nabi
